Autumn Nations Series: Can the Rugby World Cup Run Through France?
Can the Rugby World Cup run through France? Yes, it literally will next year, as the country plays host. But it also can figuratively go through it, too.
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Can the Rugby World Cup run through France? Yes, it literally will next year, as the country plays host. But it also can figuratively go through it, too.
The flying winger moved to rugby from the NRL with much fanfare and on big dollars. His absence from the Wallabies touring squad does not bode well for his future in the code.
Australian lock Richie Arnold scored on his return from a one-month ban as leaders Toulouse hammered Brive 45-7 in the French Top 14 on Saturday
Toulouse opened their Top 14 campaign on Sunday with a 26-25 victory at Bordeaux-Begles as the hosts missed three consecutive late penalties.
France head coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday handed full-back Max Spring his debut for Saturday's second rugby Test against Japan in Tokyo in an otherwise unchanged side.